Port security assessments

We were commissioned to:

• conduct a number of Port Security Assessments and produce Port Security Plans and Port Facility Security Assessments of a number of ports, in accordance with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) International Ships and Port Security (ISPS) Code and proposed Commonwealth Maritime Transport Security Bill.

• provide ongoing threat and risk management support for the protection of port infrastructure and operations. This involved a Port Security Assessment, a Threat and Risk Assessment (TRA), a security risk management methodology to support the implementation of proposed IMO legislation, and development of a draft Port Facility Security Plans in accordance with proposed IMO ISPS Code and Commonwealth legislation. Extensive consultations were conducted with key members of the maritime community, law enforcement and security agencies, and governments at both state and commonwealth levels. Security inspections and audits were also required.

• develop a whole of government risk management approach to critical infrastructure, including a maritime emergency response capability, in regard to potential terrorist threats. Departmental compliance with State government mandated risk assessment requirements within the infrastructure portfolio (ports, marine and land transport). There were consultations throughout the State maritime environment - including all major and most regional ports, maritime services operators etc - regarding issues confronting the State's maritime emergency response capability. The scope included maritime threat events arising from potential attacks and the full range of maritime accident scenarios. Desktop review of risk assessment work was undertaken and consultation on gaps and weaknesses.

• provide a Business Continuity Management Plan and conduct emergency response simulation exercises. This required extensive consultations with key members of the maritime community, law enforcement and security agencies, and governments at both state and commonwealth levels, to develop comprehensive threat and risk assessments, and conduct the simulation exercise.

• review aviation security at an International Airport against international standards. The review assessed all security factors including the communication and intelligence-system linkages between airport security staff and government stakeholders and retailers. We were able to draw on our intelligence background to provide realistic assessment of the intelligence processes and identify changes to its supporting infrastructure.

• conduct a Threat and Risk Assessment and review of aviation and general security aspects of a regional airport, including a Threat and Risk Assessment to AS4360 on airport operations.

• conduct a security review of corporate offices in a capital city. Conduct Threat and Risk Assessments of all domestic offices to identify all physical threats, consequences, risks, and preventative controls. Produce a Departmental Security Plan and provide ongoing security and intelligence advice to the Secretary and senior management team.

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